New teacher mask policy prompts mixed reactions from student body
Karina Murray ’22 Associate Managing Editor, Chloe Murray ’22 Public Relations Director
• October 26, 2021
![First COVID-19 vaccine dosage yields difficult side effects in 12 to 15 year olds](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-9.46.50-AM-900x497.png)
First COVID-19 vaccine dosage yields difficult side effects in 12 to 15 year olds
Lea Rivel ’22, Social Media Director
• June 4, 2021
![Restaurants in Connecticut are now able to dine at full capacity, which has allowed for a resurgence in popular Westport dining spots such as the Spotted Horse in downtown Westport.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-17-at-3.58.27-PM-900x668.png)
Restrictions ease as Connecticut prepares for new phase
Amanda Rowan '22, Photostory Editor
• May 27, 2021
![All Connecticut residents ages 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 5, according to Governor Lamont.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/oTtEjEGdlYoP0JNo3z31wOttPOwQfxPe_XWMOc98FcWzBYbprCSQRMhY93pvA-4StSUc3yQ89MajB9J1zuA831CSgHkwShEdnJWEVxs4H1mM4Hy8PcQWfLj6UmWeu2pxKN0QZr7-900x599.png)
Lamont announces acceleration in Connecticut vaccine rollout
Lea Rivel '22, Social Media Director
• May 27, 2021
![It is important to try to refrain from travelling during the pandemic to reduce surges in COVID-19. However, if people choose to travel during February break, Governor Lamont’s guidelines attempt to ensure utmost safety on and after a trip.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-12-at-7.12.02-PM-357x900.png)
Post-December break COVID surge warrants more urgent February break protocols
Chloe Murray '22, Public Relations Director
• May 27, 2021
![With Westport now classified as an orange town, capacity will revert back to Phase 2.1 regulations as opposed to Phase 3.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/N8T6PkJD7_oWlHo6WFNAH1PNwKtcOhF_ZDuLl7dpoQDKtRBPldcnNJMnHondVrLSJNwkb-KhUCE9P3vFyrJX71AYE1n90UB3pb_5hIhYnsGC0KhEOnEjsW04s_s9fAgOeqpVLOmS-360x900.png)
Westport under COVID-19 “orange alert,” returns to Phase 2.1
Natalie Bandura '22, Editor In-Chief
• May 27, 2021
![Restaurants in Connecticut are now able to dine at full capacity, which has allowed for a resurgence in popular Westport dining spots such as the Spotted Horse in downtown Westport.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-17-at-3.58.27-PM-900x668.png)
Restrictions ease as Connecticut prepares for new phase
Amanda Rowan ’22, Photostory editor
• May 12, 2021
![Seniors parking spots are in close proximity to the cafeteria making it easy and accessible for students to get their cars during lunch.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-10-at-9.16.59-PM-671x900.png)
Extended lunch waves prove beneficial for seniors
Rebecca Kanfer, Staff Writer
• May 10, 2021
![On March 18, 2020, almost two weeks after the party where my family contracted Covid-19, my family and I were able to get our first Covid-19 tests at a drive through testing center at Bedford Middle School.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-07-at-9.39.14-AM.png)
Stigma against contracting Covid-19 has grown overtime
Lily Caplan ’22, Managing Editor
• May 7, 2021
![Despite the amount of courage and strength Westport had during the pandemics worst moments, it was privilege that helped us push through](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-9.45.19-PM.png)
Privilege, above all else, is what got Westport through the pandemic
Charlotte Gurley ’23, Staff Writer
• May 6, 2021
![Staples students will learn asynchronously at home on Friday, April 9. This schedule change was made because teachers will be receiving their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, April 8.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-04-at-9.48.25-PM-900x666.png)
Staples to have asynchronous remote day on April 9
Chelsea Strober '21, Staff Writer
• April 4, 2021
![COVID-19 fatigue is a real issue that is negatively impacting adults, teenagers and children. It is important to find ways to counteract this fatigue and avoid acting based on the desire to return to normalcy.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/KAGyrK9udeUcMp8Y3H0I8zr3YSzAuTvGdjGDw3vyRv-kuJQCZVgL18ogayJ6p2WzPvY1fru1VH8-gbJY8s6-vZPA-oLtr_QoRzZhvyyn02kBXcOahBEHpuWRFywuvir9virCSuty-900x561.png)
COVID-19 fatigue threatens national progress
Gabriella Gerig ’23, Staff Writer
• March 24, 2021
![All Connecticut residents ages 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 5, according to Governor Lamont.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/oTtEjEGdlYoP0JNo3z31wOttPOwQfxPe_XWMOc98FcWzBYbprCSQRMhY93pvA-4StSUc3yQ89MajB9J1zuA831CSgHkwShEdnJWEVxs4H1mM4Hy8PcQWfLj6UmWeu2pxKN0QZr7-900x599.png)
Lamont announces acceleration in Connecticut vaccine rollout
Lea Rivel ’22, Web Arts Editor
• March 17, 2021
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